SchoolScoresRiverley Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Park Road, Leyton, London, E10 7BZ
020 8539 4535 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 6 October 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
84% — 10 points above the Waltham Forest average, and 22 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84% | 74% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 26% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 89% | 81% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Waltham Forest. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 87 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (69%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 275 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 23.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 38th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 45th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 39.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 21st highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest. Higher than 72% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 18.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Willow Brook Primary School Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Dawlish Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sybourn Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Noor Ul Islam Primary School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Thomas Gamuel Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newport School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edinburgh Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Riverley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Riverley Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 October 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Riverley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Riverley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 87 families put Riverley Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 60 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139723.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.